Fill in the Blanks 2.3 Activity II Terminology Online version Instructions: Read the comments made by some teachers. What do they refer to? Read the definitions and fill in the blanks with the correct option. by Hachette ELT 1 silent L2 acquisition learning L1 language period second A ) Teacher Terry : I have this student who won't talk . He seems to be paying attention , takes notes but he just listens to their classmates in the activities . Teacher Mark : Do you think he is going through the and needs just a bit more time and encouragement to start talking ? B ) Teacher Terry : They are offering me a job in Australia to teach English to immigrants who have little proficiency in the language but need it for work and everyday tasks . Teacher Mark : Teaching English as a must be fascinating . C ) Teacher Terry : So , when you pick up a language because you lived or were raised in a community that uses it is called D ) Teacher Mark : Yes , in contrast , when you learn it formally at a school or institution , for example , is called E ) Teacher Terry : So , you're telling me you were born in a French speaking country ? Your English is so good I thought you had learned it from birth . I mean , as an . F ) Teacher Mark : No , it's not . French is my mother tongue and learned English since elementary school . So it is my . Now I'm taking Portuguese classes , I can have an L3 as well !